SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Magadha
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Vindhyas
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Both (a) and (b)
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Magadha was located on the banks of the river Ganga with its capital at Rajagriha. Among the sixteen mahajanapadas, Magadha became one of the most powerful ones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Haridwar city is situated on the right bank of the Ganga river, at the foothills of the Shivalik ranges. The most significant event is the Kumbha Mela, which is celebrated every 12 years in Haridwar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pataliputra (IAST: Pāṭaliputra), adjacent to modern-day Patna, was a city in ancient India, originally built by Magadha ruler Ajatashatru in 490 BCE as a small fort (Pāṭaligrāma) near the Ganges river.
Detailed explanation-4: -The modern city of Patna lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, as it flows past with the combined waters of the rivers Ghagra, Son, and Gandak.